Series Thread: Rangers Host the Tigers for Three Games August 26-28

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Detroit Tigers (48-77, fifth in the AL Central) vs. Texas Rangers (57-67, third in the AL West)

Arlington, Texas; Friday, 8:05 p.m. EDT

PITCHING PROBABLES: Tigers: Tyler Alexander (3-7, 4.03 ERA, 1.26 WHIP, 30 strikeouts); Rangers: Glenn Otto (5-8, 4.66 ERA, 1.39 WHIP, 71 strikeouts)

BOTTOM LINE: The Texas Rangers begin a three-game series at home against the Detroit Tigers on Friday.

Texas is 27-34 at home and 57-67 overall. The Rangers have a 23-51 record in games when they have allowed at least one home run.

Detroit has a 20-42 record on the road and a 48-77 record overall. The Tigers have a 35-18 record in games when they out-hit their opponents.

Friday's game is the fifth time these teams square off this season. The season series is tied 2-2.

TOP PERFORMERS: Corey Seager has 26 home runs, 49 walks and 64 RBI while hitting .257 for the Rangers. Nate Lowe is 16-for-43 with a triple, four home runs and 13 RBI over the last 10 games.

Javier Baez leads the Tigers with 37 extra base hits (24 doubles, two triples and 11 home runs). Kerry Carpenter is 5-for-21 with a double, two home runs and four RBI over the last 10 games.

LAST 10 GAMES: Rangers: 6-4, .267 batting average, 2.83 ERA, outscored opponents by 18 runs

Tigers: 5-5, .241 batting average, 3.21 ERA, outscored opponents by one run

INJURIES: Rangers: Joe Barlow: 15-Day IL (finger), Spencer Howard: 15-Day IL (shoulder), Jon Gray: 15-Day IL (side), Mitch Garver: 60-Day IL (forearm), Eli White: 60-Day IL (wrist)

Tigers: Javier Baez: day-to-day (back), Jonathan Schoop: 10-Day IL (ankle), Austin Meadows: 10-Day IL (achilles ), Tarik Skubal: 60-Day IL (arm), Beau Brieske: 60-Day IL (forearm), Rony Garcia: 15-Day IL (biceps), Michael Pineda: 15-Day IL (tricep), Casey Mize: 60-Day IL (elbow), Kyle Funkhouser: 60-Day IL (shoulder), Spencer Turnbull: 60-Day IL (elbow), Jake Rogers: 60-Day IL (elbow)

 

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So when does Jung get the call?

At this point, it is probably when they think it will make the most difference in attendance. Maybe next Thursday against Boston. Hard to tell at this point.

They also may simply be waiting for him to get hot again.

 

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Jeff Wilson seems to think there is a good chance that Dallas Keuchel gets one of the starts this weekend. I wouldn't agree with him about that normally, but there is some reason the Rangers haven't announced the starters for Saturday and Sunday yet.

 

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Jeff Wilson seems to think there is a good chance that Dallas Keuchel gets one of the starts this weekend. I wouldn't agree with him about that normally, but there is some reason the Rangers haven't announced the starters for Saturday and Sunday yet.

ESPN is showing Arihara on Saturday & Ragans on Sunday

 

[True Rangers Fan]

M's signed J-Rod to a ludicrous extension. The game has changed.

 

[Kelleyman]

M's signed J-Rod to a ludicrous extension. The game has changed.

Have to think a lot of insurance is on this to due to the heavy guarantee

 

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No Calhoun or Miller.

 

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So, this is how Ragans makes it to the end of the year without passing his innings limitations.

 

[Kelleyman]

No Calhoun or Miller.

And no Jung

 

[WastinSomeTime]

No Calhoun or Miller.

Maybe Mathias is the new Calhoun/Miller.

 

[True Rangers Fan]

No Calhoun or Miller.

why even play the game

 

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That should give Dustin Harris all of about 8 games to play.

 

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Aaron Zavala's slash line at Frisco is: .385/.529/.667

If there is room he might make a push to be up here in the middle of next year.